Mercury

NEVER use a vacuum to clean up mercury. If you have a mercury spill contact immediately for cleanup procedures:

Illinois Department of Public Health

(217) 782-5830

For any questions related to mercury spills, management or removal, contact:

•Illinois Department of Public Health
(217) 782-5830

•Illinois EPA Collection
(217) 524-3300

Also visit:
idph.state.il.us/envhealth/factsheets/mercuryspills.htm for more information.

Mercury is taken at Household Chemical Waste collections. Locations are added every fall and spring by the IEPA.


Thermometer, switch and thermostat disposal:

Chicago's permanent Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility
1150 N Branch St, Chicago
Operated by the City of Chicago and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).  Call (312) 744-7606 for more information.
cityofchicago.org
Tuesdays: 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Thursdays: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
1st Saturday of month: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Accepts thermometers, switches and thermostats. Residential waste only (no business or commercial sector waste). This facility accepts many additional items for recycling. See site for details.

Full-service environmental management company:

R3 Environmental Management
(847) 488-1492
1050 East Chicago Avenue, Elgin
r3environmental.net


SWANCC Member Communities: See environmentally-friendly thermometer exchange program at swancc.org/recycling/thermometers.html